General Manager

1 week, 5 days ago
Full-time
Senior
Operations
Homeward

Homeward

Homeward is a modern home finance company revolutionizing real estate transactions by allowing buyers to purchase a new home before selling their old one, offering flexibility, convenience, and savings in the process.

Real Estate
251-1K
Founded 2018
$501M raised

Description

  • Own a portfolio of inventory across multiple products, regions, and partner relationships from acquisition approval through final sale.
  • Hold full P&L ownership and manage expenses to meet profitability targets.
  • Serve as the final decision maker on purchase offers and acquisition strategy.
  • Develop and apply Homeward’s inventory management playbook to address at-risk files.
  • Adjust listing strategy and execution to improve performance and reduce days on market.
  • Approve spend for renovations, repairs, and property maintenance based on ROI expectations.
  • Ensure homes meet listing quality standards before going to market.
  • Make pricing and valuation decisions with internal teams to balance sell-through risk and profitability.
  • Monitor portfolio risk and intervene with strategic plans for higher-risk properties.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Deal Structuring, Finance, and Operations to ensure execution.
  • Coach operations partners to improve valuation accuracy, acquisition execution, and listing performance.
  • Ensure operational timelines are met across acquisition, make-ready, listing, contract, and final sale stages.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience, ideally in a startup, fast-paced environment, or the real estate industry.
  • Proven ability to thrive in ambiguous or uncertain environments and adapt quickly to change.
  • Strong understanding of financial outcomes in real estate, including comfort with financial statements and data-driven decision-making.
  • Strategic thinker with strong operational execution skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience aligning cross-functional teams toward shared outcomes.
  • Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
  • Executive presence with exceptional communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to identify complex problems, find root causes, and develop targeted solutions.
  • Familiarity with real estate market trends, risk management strategies, and portfolio optimization across diverse regions.
  • Track record of driving process improvement and scalable operations in high-volume environments.
  • Ability to coach and influence partners while maintaining focus on timelines, customer experience, and profitability.

Benefits

  • Compensation range of $120,000 - $135,000.
  • Remote-first work environment with headquarters in Austin, TX.
  • Stock option grant for every full-time employee.
  • 401(k) employer contribution match.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 20 days of vacation, 5 sick days, 12 company holidays, and 2 floating holidays each year.
  • Paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks.

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